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tawny in Italian

tawny in Italian is fulvo, focato, leonado — tawny means of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

tawny in Italian

fulvo
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
focato
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
leonado
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
lionato
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
ocra
adj
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
tenné
noun
A light brown to brownish orange colour.

What does "tawny" mean?

  1. adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.
    "The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock."
  2. noun A light brownish-orange colour.
    "The curtains were dyed a rich tawny."
  3. noun A sweet, aged fortified wine (tawny port) known for its brownish-orange colour.
    "They finished the meal with a glass of tawny port."

tawny in a sentence

  • The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock.
  • She had tawny hair that caught the sunlight.
  • The curtains were dyed a rich tawny.
  • They finished the meal with a glass of tawny port.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tawny" in Italian?

"tawny" in Italian is fulvo, focato, leonado. tawny means: Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

How do you use "tawny" in a sentence?

Example: "The desert stretched out in tawny sand and rock." In Italian, "tawny" is fulvo, focato, leonado.

Are there other ways to say "tawny" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "tawny": fulvo, focato, leonado, lionato, ocra, tenné.

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